SSD to SATA or USB adapter

I'm looking for an SSD to SATA or USB adapter. The SSD in my model is no longer the standard SSD. Apple changed the interface on the SSD. The pin count on the SSD is 11+14. I need this adapter because the logic board died. I need to copy data from the SSD.

I'm looking for a device where I can copy data from one of these newer style SSD.

I checked with OWC.com they replied with the following:

"OWC Morgan G:

We are currently working on developing upgrade/replacement drives for the Late 2013 MBP w/Retina, as well as an external enclosure to house the stock Apple drive. However, at this time we do not have anything available."

Anyone else have any other suppliers I could try. This is a late 2013 model NOT 2012!

@machead: Apparently you missed the part of the original post that said, "I need this adapter because the logic board died. I need to copy data from the SSD." You know, the most important part of the post. Buying a new SSD doesn't solve the problem...

No I don't think I missed anything. Three weeks ago he wondered who would have an internal adaptor to put a new SSD in his old MBP. An adaptor would not fit inside the laptop. I advised him to get an external case for his old SSD so that he could read from it. And pointed to a link for the machine he had identified where (with a bit of looking) he could find a case for his new SSD, and, one for the old. - For future reference you posted a Comment in the place where only Answers belong. Please use the add comment link to the appropriate Answer or update your O.Q..

Please read the lower post to get the full picture. You are correct this unit is for the older models, which is what the poster had and wanted to use with the newer model which is why this is confusing.

Hi! I work for an Apple service provider, AMSYS. I can tell you for sure that there isn't and adapter for the late 2013 SSD models yet. We are hoping the OWC will come up with one soon. But I've been on the net 24/7 looking for one. I'll keep you updated once i find one.

OWC web site is a bit confusing here. Apple converted to a M.2 PCIe SSD on the late '13 MBPr model. As such there is no hardware that is compatible yet with this model. But, the '12 and early '13 models do have an option, which is what the link was about. Now lets look at the question from a time point and read the rest of the posts. While Brian had noted his NEW system was a late '13 (PCIe based) he likely did not have this model for his broken unit (early '13 or older). So while he is implying he needs a newer PCIe case in truth he likely needs the older Apple proprietary SSD case that OWC does offer to put his older SSD unit into to copy the data onto his new system.

One of the issues with the M.2 spec is the looseness of the data interface (it's just the mechanical side that is spec'ed). Which is why finding compatible hardware for Apple SSD units (or SSD's) will be harder. To add to the confusion the data interface is programed into the SSD! So you could have the same exact units side by side and one will work in an Apple MBPr, iMac or Mac Pro system and the other won't (we found that out the hard way).

Hi, I upgraded my Late-2013 rMBP SSD to a OEM Apple 1TB SSD (made by Samsung). Now, I have a 256GB SSD PCIe laying around. I would use it if There is now a compatible enclosure. I know there wasn't available yet, but I also saw that today, OWC came out with a upgrade Kit for 2013 Mac Pro SSD (I think it's the same PCIe SSD !?), so I guess they will come out soon with a enclosure too ??

If I understand, you either have A1493, A1398 or A1502 printed on the back of the machine. The card is the same for MBA models A1465 and A1466 Mid/Late 2013-2015 (there is some crossover with the earlier models of the same number). These cards use a PCI-e interface, sometimes referred to as mini PCE-e or mPCI-e, this is a different interface than all previous versions that used mSATA or SATA interfaces. This allows for faster speeds. Currently the only adapter is mPCI-e to PCI-e which would allow you to plug it into a motherboard on a desktop computer in a regular expansion slot. If you find an adapter for this newer card that goes out to SATA, I would like to know, I have been looking for one for days.

Can i use this to transfer files to another computer? im trying to recover deleted files and now have a PC. I downloaded a program that will allow me to recover these files however i need to take out the ssd and connect it via USB to my PC.